Alaska

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 2005.

Cultural conflicts between Southeast Alaska's Tlingit Indians and Europeans from the viewpoint of three cultural systems: cosmology, jurisprudence and religion.

Comments on the formulation of the Northern Archaic and lists the nearly 200 notched projectile point sites found in Alaska and Yukon.

Book review of: Daily Life of the Inuit by Pamela R. Stern.

Communications Studies Thesis (M.A.)--San Jose State University, 1999.

Argues that an immediate, concerted effort to develop policies is necessary to enhance the resilience and reduce vulnerability of the Inuit population .

Book review of: A Dangerous Idea by Peter Metcalfe and Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy.

Book reviews of: Danish Greenland by Henrik Rink with a new introduction by Helge Larsen. Tales and Traditions of the Eskimo by Henrik Rink with a new introduction by Helge Larsen.

Short story about the author's dog named Niqipaq.

"This article provides an overview and history of Kodiak Alutiiq language revitalization, beginning with status and speaker numbers and a brief history of community-based projects".

Forms part of Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, v.9 (p. 123-176).

A short piece of non-fiction regarding preparations for forest fire season.

Reports on the resilience of Indigenous populations reacting to culturally challenging events such as disease and declining resources in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Results indicate that inhalant use trailed only alcohol use among youths surveyed and users were more likely than non-users to have consumed alcohol.

Examines the question of whether most crimes are committed by residents of villages. Data collected through interviews conducted at the Fairbanks Correctional Facility and Spring Creek Correctional Facility in the winter of 1997, as well as examination of pre-sentence investigation reports.

Provides statistics on Alaskan Eskimos and Athapascans who have moved into Fairbanks.

Researchers examine the sites that central-Alaskan wolves select for dens and compile a list of features that wolves seem to prefer when making a selection.

Comments on the anticipated and unanticipated challenges of conducting the intervention.

Main objective of the study was to describe the survey design and methodology. Findings showed a much higher response rate in Greenland and Alaska than Norway.

Looks at perspective of parents, youths and service providers on culturally relevant treatment methods for development of a needs assessment.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Saybrook Institute, 1995.

Political Economy Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Dallas, 2005.

Highlights the approval process for conducting research and the relevance of Community-Based Participatory Research through two case studies.

Outlines background and purpose of the study, and reports on establishing an advisory committee and the principles developed in consultation with it, knowledge gathered through international, national and local site visits, and practices in place at Princess Alexandra Community School and Mount Royal Collegiate, Saskatoon.

Presents a questionnaire that looks at total dietary intake over one year for Inuit in two regions of Alaska.

Presents a model for developing computer-assisted programs to teach Native Americans English.

Study explores the challenges and outcomes of implementing a men's cancer retreat program.

Criminal Justice Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Albany, State University of New York, 2001.

Radio, Television, and Film Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northwestern University, 1985.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2010

Reviews the published information on diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes among Alaska Natives. The article also summarizes the evidence that shows Alaska Natives have a lower prevalence of diabetes, compared to other Native Americans.

Discusses the low prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Alaska and the high prevalence of impaired fasting glucose which suggests diabetes may become problematic in the future.

Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.

Comments on opinions presented as fact in a court case and questions if guidelines need to be established for the use of anthropological and archaeological data in court testimony.

Calculates the energy and nutrient intake in two regions of Alaska and describes the implications for development of chronic disease.

Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser Univerisity, 1998.

Interdepartmental Area of Community & Human Resources Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2003.

Compares AI/AN school students, ages 11-16, from three tribal schools in a metropolitan area to students in non-metropolitan area in Alaska.

Examines the influence that the Chukchi language has on Yupik folklore.

Participants reported digital stories as an acceptable and emotionally engaging way to increase their cancer awareness.

Cultural Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alaska Anchorage, 2002.

Book review of Discovering Totem Poles by Aldona Jonaitis. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 170.

Study findings revealed that tobacco use was higher than the overall population with usage highest in remote communities.